Vesta dress
Vesta is a lingerie-inspired, fully lined dress with a close-fitting bodice, a voluminous skirt, and an accentuated waist. It features a waist seam that is shaped at the front. The corset-style bodice is shaped with front and back princess seams. All the vertical seams of the bodice are stiffened with rigilene boning. The skirt flares down and is gathered at the top and bottom for the balloon style silhouette. The dress fastens with an invisible zipper in the center back seam. Vesta is above-knee length.
Model Liza: Height 175 cm (5'9"), Bust 83 cm (32 5/8”), Waist 62 cm (24 3/8”), Hips 90 cm (35 3/8”). Liza is wearing size 36 in height 3.
Approximate sewing time — 2.5 days (20 hours).
To sew this dress, choose dress-weight fabrics with the following properties: medium weight, pliable, structured, non-stretch. The fiber content can include natural fibers, artificial fibers, blends, or synthetics.
The following fabrics are recommended: satin, cady, brocade, taffeta.
Attention! We do not recommend stretchy knit fabrics and lightweight sheer fabrics (chiffon, organza, stretch lace).
The dress in the photos is made of thick satin. The fabric is medium weight, structured, and low-stretch. The fiber content is 100% polyester. The fabric weight is 300 g/m2.
The fiber content of the lining is 100% viscose. The lining fabric weight is 130 g/m2.
1. Main fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, cut in two steps. Step 1, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||||
34 | 36–38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
2 (162–168) | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 |
3 (170–176) | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | - | - |
4 (178–184) | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | - | - | - | - | - |
Main fabric, 55" wide, with a directional print/nap, cut in two steps. Step 1, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | ||||||
34 | 36–38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46–48 | 50–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | - |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | - | - | - |
Important! Sizes 50–52 in height 3 and sizes 44–52 in height 4 do not fit the fabric width 140 cm (55").
Main fabric, 150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, cut in two steps. Step 1, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | ||||||||
34 | 36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.8 | 0.85 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 |
2 (162–168) | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.2 |
3 (170–176) | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.25 |
4 (178–184) | 1 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
Main fabric, 59" wide, with a directional print/nap, cut in two steps. Step 1, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||||||
34–36 | 38–40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 7/8 | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1 | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1 1/8 | 1 1/8 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 1/4 | 1 3/8 | 1 3/8 |
Main fabric, 140/150 cm wide, with a directional print/nap, cut in two steps. Step 2, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||
34–36 | 38–40 | 42–46 | 48–52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 |
2 (162–168) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.5 |
3 (170–176) | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
4 (178–184) | 0.45 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Main fabric, 55–59" wide, with a directional print/nap, cut in two steps. Step 2, in yards:
Height, ft | Size |
34–52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 1/2 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 1/2 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 1/2 |
2. Lining fabric, 140 cm wide, with a directional print, in meters:
Height, cm | Size | |||||
34–38 | 40–42 | 44–46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | |
1 (154–160) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 |
2 (162–168) | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.75 |
3 (170–176) | 0.65 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.8 |
4 (178–184) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.75 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
Lining fabric, 55” wide, with a directional print, in yards:
Height, ft | Size | |||
34–42 | 44–46 | 48–50 | 52 | |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 5/8 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 3/4 | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 3/4 | 7/8 | 7/8 | 1 |
IMPORTANT! When purchasing fabric, please account for shrinkage and buy 5% more than required.
3. Lightweight interfacing, knit or woven, 140 cm (55") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 0.5 m (1/2 yd)
4. Stitched bias-cut fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1 cm (3/8") wide — 2.6 m (2 7/8 yd)
5. Stitched straight-grain fusible stay tape with stitch reinforcement, 1.5 cm (5/8") wide — 1 m (1 1/8 yd)
6. Rigilene boning, 1 cm (3/8") wide, for all sizes in all heights — 3.7 m (4 yd)
7. One invisible zipper, 50 cm (19 5/8”) long, for all sizes in all heights
8. One sew-on hook-and-eye closure
9. Elastic, 1 cm (3/8") wide. The exact elastic length depends on the size and is specified on the pattern:
Size | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40–42 | 44–48 | 50–52 |
Length, cm | 87 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 |
Length, inches | 34 1/4 | 35 | 35 3/8 | 35 7/8 | 36 1/4 | 36 5/8 |
10. Matching thread — 2 spools
- sewing machine for construction
- invisible zipper foot for the sewing machine
- one-sided foot for the sewing machine
Ease type | Ease measurement, cm | Ease measurement, in |
Bust ease | -0.7 – (-0.8) | -1/4 – (-3/8) |
Waistline ease | 2–2.3 | 3/4–7/8 |
Hipline ease (for the lining) | 2.2–4.8 | 7/8–1 7/8 |
Height, cm | Center back length from waist down (estimated), cm |
1 (154–160) | 37.3–39.5 |
2 (162–168) | 40.3–42.5 |
3 (170–176) | 43.3–45.5 |
4 (178–184) | 46.3–48.5 |
Height, ft | Center back length from waist down (estimated), in |
1 (5’1”–5’3”) | 14 5/8–15 1/2 |
2 (5’4”–5’6”) | 15 7/8–16 3/4 |
3 (5’7”–5’9”) | 17–17 7/8 |
4 (5’10”–6’1”) | 18 1/4–19 1/8 |
Once the order is paid, within 1 minute you will receive an email with the details of the order and a link to your personal account, where the following will be available for download:
1. The pdf pattern in your chosen size, in the following formats: Letter, A4, A0 and plotter format. The size of the plotter format is indicated in the name of the document. You will need a plotter printer that can print at least 900 mm width.
2. Detailed instructions which include cutting layouts, construction steps accompanied by photos, as well as instructions on how to work with Vikisews patterns (printing, taping, adjusting, sewing terminology).
If you have any questions, please let us know at info@vikisews.com
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